| Happy Spring to all! This newsletter is packed with news that reflects the growth, renewal, and hope of Springtime. We are excited to see live exhibits and performances everywhere and an abundance of Calls for Artists in our region and beyond. The funding, residency, professional development, and job listings are building every day. The outlook for the Arts and artists appears to be bright! Be sure to read the articles featured here about how the Arts and artists are playing a critical role in helping communities thrive. Finally, we are looking forward to our own live events coming up in May and June, and we're thrilled to welcome Wendy Packer to our staff. Read on & enjoy! | | | | | SAVE THE DATE! MAY 10, 2022
The Cultural Alliance has re-scheduled it’s “Coming out of COVID” conference for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. This is a gathering for all members - artists, EDs, board members, business owners, gallery staff, marketing staff, all staff. Let's remember and share what we have experienced since March 2020, celebrate the new strengths and skills we have developed, and continue the momentum and energy to propel us into the future. Stay tuned for registration details. | | | We hope you'll join us for our 6th Annual Daniel E Offutt III Arts & Culture Empowerment (ACE) Awards Breakfast. Nominations have now closed and awardees will be announced shortly. The Awards breakfast will take place at the Norwalk Shore and Country Club, on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 am.The keynote speaker for 2022 is David Lehman, Commissioner for Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Also speaking will be Elizabeth Shapiro, Director of Arts, Preservation and Museums (DECD), and Jason Mancini, Executive Director, CT Humanities. The Master of Ceremonies will again be Tony Award winning actor, James Naughton. | | | | CAFC WELCOMES NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
We are proud to announce the appointment of Wendy Packer as the new part-time Development Director for the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. Wendy, a long-time Weston resident, has a deep and wide knowledge of Fairfield County. A career brand expert, Wendy has a rich marketing experience launching several regional and national publications, including for Condé Nast, Cottages & Gardens, Moffly Media, TownVibe and the recent launch of PARK Magazine NY. Her experience has given her an extensive knowledge of local markets across our region, and we look forward to Wendy deploying her network of relationships and her long-time support of the Cultural Alliance for a very fruitful time ahead. David Green, CAFC Executive Director, our board and staff are excited about Wendy’s appointment and confident that Wendy’s extensive experience and network will bring greater exposure to a wider audience for the Cultural Alliance. | | | APRIL WPKN SPOTLIGHT: SHINING A LIGHT
This month's "Spotlight" radio show on WPKN Independent Community Radio 89.5 FM featured Debra Mecky, Executive Director of the Greenwich Historical Society (GHS) on the Society’s dedication to uncovering, elevating and amplifying some of the lost or under-represented voices in local history, and specifically its second annual series of lectures, “Shining a Light,” with speakers who are dedicated to interpreting, restoring and preserving these histories. Along with Debra was Heather Lodge, Manager of Youth & Family Programs at GHS, and two of the speakers in the series: Dennis Culliton, founder of The Witness Stones Project. Podcast available: | | | | |
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